The great homecoming, the circle comes full circle. Di María is expected to move to the club where he started his illustrious career

A big homecoming – that’s how you can interpret Ángel Di María’s transfer to Benfica Lisbon. In addition to the British media, this information has come from journalist Fabrizio Romano in particular, who claims that the matter is only a matter of days.

Based on recent reports, it is clear that Argentine international Ángel Di María will no longer continue at Juventus Turin next season, having decided not to extend his current contract.

It expires at the end of June this year and the 35-year-old will officially become a free agent on 1 July. This is what Benfica Lisbon will most likely take advantage of.

As the well-known and trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano has already stated on his Twitter account, Di Maria’s transfer to the Portuguese club is said to be only a matter of days. This gives Benfica time to prepare all the important documents and then be ready to sign the contract.

The circle is coming full circle

Di María started his professional football career at Rosario Central in Argentina, but of course he has made his biggest impact in Europe. It was from Rosario that he transferred to Benfica in 2007. And there, in three years, he played 121 games with a record of 15+28 and won the championship title, plus the domestic cup.

His great performances on the pitch were noticed by Real Madrid. In July 2010, the royal club snapped him up from Benfica for €33 million, and it was in Spain that he had one of the best periods of his career.

The statistics and team achievements simply speak for themselves. 190 competitive matches, a record of 36+85, winner of the Champions League, La Liga, UEFA Super Cup or Copa del Rey twice. In addition, he was named the best Argentine footballer of the year in 2014.

His subsequent transfer to Manchester United failed for a number of reasons. At PSG, however, it was a ride again. Amazing individual statistics (93+119 in 295 games), five Ligue 1 titles and four Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue championships.

Last July, he moved from Paris to Turin of all places, but didn’t add another team trophy, like Manchester United. He will thus link his future with the club where he started it all. Coming home, the circle comes full circle.

Sources: Fabrizio Romano, Transfermarkt